11 Medieval Drawings of Cats Lick Their Own Butts
Cats may have been domesticated for less time than dogs, but that doesn’t mean people haven’t been fascinated with our feline friends for centuries – a fact proven by these medieval paintings of cats grooming their nethers. And to be honest, butts are pretty much always funny. Check out the pictures below before you even...
10 Great Facts for Pondering
Here we are again, with another great fact set to whet your appetite! Enjoy these facts, absorb them, and then reflect on them… 1. Wouldn’t it be nice? Source 1 Source 2 Source 3 2. Hoax! Source 1 Source 2 Source 3 3. Take that, Boomers! Source 1 Source 2 Source 3 4. Ravens Source 1 Source...
People Are Saying Men Need to Be Banned From Writing Female Characters Forever
“Write what you know.” That’s how the old saying goes, right? Well, maybe men should consider that advice a little harder before they take a crack at writing female characters. Because a lot of them are waaaaaaaaaay off, and, frankly, they sound pretty dumb. Ladies, on behalf of all males, I apologize for what you’re...
These Classical Illustrations Depict What Can Only Be Described as Japanese Fart Battles
If you’ve ever needed proof that potty humor in general – fart humor in particular – these images depicting epic flatulence battles should do the trick. There’s a centuries-old scroll called He-Gassen (“the fart war”) dating to Japan’s Edo Period (1603-1868) that depicts men, rear ends bared, spraying powerful gusts of gas toward each other...
Apollo 11 Astronauts Honored with Butter Sculptures at the Ohio State Fair
Does it get any more Midwestern than this? The answer is “no”…and I love it! To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the historic Apollo 11 moon landing, the three astronauts on that mission are being honored with life-sized sculptures made out of butter at the Ohio State Fair. How do Neil Armstrong, Michael Collins and...
Why So Many Ancient Statues Are Missing Their Noses
If you’ve spent any time in a museum ever, you may have noticed that a lot of ancient sculptures are mysteriously nose-less. One of the most famous examples of this phenomenon is the Great Sphinx of Ancient Egypt. But the Great Sphinx is far from unique. Ancient sculptures from a wide range of cultures, including...
